John 14 · Verse 19

John 14:19

Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me: because I live, ye shall live also.
John 14:19, King James Version

John 14:19 in other translations

BSBIn a little while the world will see Me no more, but you will see Me. Because I live, you also will live.
WEBYet a little while, and the world will see me no more; but you will see me. Because I live, you will live also.
ASVYet a little while, and the world beholdeth me no more; but ye behold me: because I live, ye shall live also.
YLTyet a little, and the world doth no more behold me, and ye behold me, because I live, and ye shall live;
DARBYYet a little and the world sees me no longer; but ye see me; because I live ye also shall live.
BBEA little time longer, and the world will see me no more; but you will see me; and you will be living because I am living.
WebsterYet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me: because I live, ye shall live also.

What does John 14:19 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 14:18-20

18-20. I will not leave you comfortless--in a bereaved and desolate condition; or (as in Margin) "orphans." I will come to you--"I come" or "am coming" to you; that is, plainly by the Spirit, since it was to make His departure to be no bereavement.

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Barnes' Notes
Verse 19. A little while. This was the day before his death.

Seeth me no more. No more until the day of judgment. The men of the world would not see him visibly, and they had not the eye of faith to discern him.

But ye see me. Ye shall continue to see me by faith, even when the world cannot. You will continue to see me by the eye of faith as still your gracious Saviour and Friend.

Because I live. Though the Saviour was about to die, yet was he also about to be raised from the dead. He was to continue to live, and though absent from them, yet he would feel the same interest in their welfare as when he was with them on earth. This expression does not refer particularly to his resurrection, but his continuing to live. He had a nature which could not die. As Mediator also he would be raised and continue to live; and he would have both power and inclination to give them also life, to defend them, and bring them with him.

Ye shall live also. This doubtless refers to their future life. And we learn from this,

1st. That the life of the Christian depends on that of Christ, They are united; and if they were separated, the Christian could neither enjoy spiritual life here nor eternal joy hereafter.

2nd. The fact that Jesus lives is a pledge that all who believe in him shall be saved. He has power over all our spiritual foes, and he can deliver us from the hands of our enemies, and from all temptations and trials.

(s) "because I live" Heb 7:25

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 19 Because I live - As surely as I shall rise from the dead, so shall ye. My resurrection shall be the proof and pledge of yours. And because I live a life of intercession for you at the right hand of God, ye shall live a life of grace and peace here, and a life of glory hereafter.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on John 14:18-24

Christ promises that he would continue his care of his disciples. I will not leave you orphans, or fatherless, for though I leave you, yet I leave you this comfort, I will come to you. I will come speedily to you at my resurrection. I will come daily to you in my Spirit; in the tokens of his love, and visits of his grace. I will come certainly at the end of time. Those only that see Christ with an eye of faith…

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John 14:19 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ἜτιEtiYetG2089
μικρὸνmikrona little whileG3398
καὶkaiandG2532
ὁhotheG3588
κόσμοςkosmosworldG2889
μεmeMeG3165
οὐκέτιouketino longerG3756
θεωρεῖ,theōreisees,G2334
ὑμεῖςhumeisyou yourselvesG4771
δὲdehoweverG1161
θεωρεῖτέtheōreiteseeG2334
με·meMe;G3165
ὅτιhotibecauseG3754
ἐγὼegōI myselfG1473
ζῶ,zōlive,G2198
καὶkaialsoG2532
ὑμεῖςhumeisyou yourselvesG4771
ζήσετε.zēsetewill live.G2198

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for John 14:19

  • John 16:16

    A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me, because I go to the Father.

  • John 7:33

    Then said Jesus unto them, Yet a little while am I with you, and then I go unto him that sent me.

  • John 6:56-58

    He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him. As the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father: so he that eateth me, even he shall live by me. This is that bread which came down from heaven: not as your fathers did eat manna, and are dead: he that eateth of this bread shall live for ever.

  • Hebrews 7:25

    Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.

  • Colossians 3:3-4

    For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.

  • John 11:25

    Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:

  • 1 Corinthians 15:45

    And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit.

  • 2 Corinthians 4:10-12

    Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body. For we which live are alway delivered unto death for Jesus’ sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh. So then death worketh in us, but life in you.

  • John 16:22

    And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.

  • 1 Corinthians 15:20

    But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.

  • Romans 5:10

    For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.

  • Romans 8:34

    Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
a little.
7:33; 8:21; 12:35; 13:33; 16:16,22
because.
6; 6:56-58; 11:25; Ro 5:10; 8:34; 1Co 15:20,45; 2Co 4:10-12
Col 3:3,4; Heb 7:25; 1Jo 1:1-3

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Context

  • John 14:18

    I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.

  • John 14:19

    Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me: because I live, ye shall live also.

  • John 14:20

    At that day ye shall know that I am in my Father, and ye in me, and I in you.

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John 14:19 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Aun un poquito, y el mundo no me verá más; empero vosotros me veréis; porque yo vivo, y vosotros también viviréis.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Encore un peu de temps, et le monde ne me verra plus; mais vous, vous me verrez; parce que moi je vis, vous aussi vous vivrez.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Noch ein Kleines, und die Welt sieht mich nicht mehr; ihr aber sehet mich: Weil ich lebe, werdet auch ihr leben.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Adhuc modicum, et mundus me jam non videt. Vos autem videtis me: quia ego vivo, et vos vivetis.